What is Stephen Bishop's Net Worth?
Stephen Bishop, an American actor and former professional baseball player, has a net worth of $1 million. Born in September 1970, Bishop played college baseball at the University of California, Riverside. He signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves and played in the Pioneer League. Bishop also played for minor league teams affiliated with the Baltimore Orioles. As an actor, he was a regular cast member in the television series "Being Mary Jane" alongside Gabrielle Union, "Imposters" and "Run the World". He has appeared in several films including "Moneyball" with Brad Pitt, "Til Death Do Us Part" and "Fatal Affair".
Early Life and Baseball Career
Stephen C. Bishop was born on September 14, 1970, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended the University of California, Riverside, on a baseball scholarship and played for the Highlanders from 1991 to 1992. After graduating, he signed a free-agent contract with the Atlanta Braves and played in 20 games for their affiliate in the Pioneer League in 1993. The following year, he played for the Sioux Falls Canaries and the St. Paul Saints of the Northern League. In 1995, he joined the High Desert Mavericks, an advanced A-ball affiliate for the Baltimore Orioles.
Despite his successful baseball career, Bishop always considered himself a natural performer. During college, he took drama classes and was encouraged by his professor to pursue acting. After a decade in professional baseball, he transitioned into the acting industry.
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Acting Career
Bishop made his acting debut in 2003 with a role in the baseball-themed romantic comedy "The Road Home". Shortly after, he secured a supporting role in the film "The Rundown". In 2004, he appeared in "Friday Night Lights" and two episodes of UPN's comedy series "Girlfriends". In 2006, he guest-starred in "Americanese" and the horror film "Sam's Lake" opposite Fay Masterson. In 2008, he made a guest appearance on "Grey's Anatomy".
In 2011, he played a prominent role in the Oscar-winning biographical sports drama "Moneyball" starring Brad Pitt. In 2013, he landed a role in the BET drama series "Being Mary Jane". Subsequent roles included the 2014 comedy-thriller "Miss Meadows" and the 2015 romantic comedy "With This Ring" alongside Regina Hall. In 2017, he appeared in the TV One pilot movie "Media" and the psychological thriller "Til Death Do Us Part" with Annie Ilonzeh and Taye Diggs.
Between 2017 and 2023, Bishop appeared in over 20 films and TV shows. He starred in the Bravo comedy series "Imposters" from 2017 to 2018 and had a recurring role on "Criminal Minds". He then starred in the 2020 Netflix psychological thriller "Fatal Affair" and made guest appearances on "SEAL Team" (2019) and "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D" (2020). From 2021 to 2023, he portrayed Matthew in the Starz comedy series "Run the World". His latest project is the 2024 BET+ thriller "One Night Stay" directed by Rick S. Mordecon.
Personal Life
In 2017, Stephen Bishop and his former partner, model Jesiree Dizon, celebrated the birth of their first child.
